Internet in Malta

Commercial availability of broadband internet in Malta, through ADSL and cable internet, has existed since 2000, and is accessible from all areas of the island. Broadband connectivity has become very widespread on the island, with many households opting for a broadband connection.

ADSL bandwidth is received through the Seabone Network and operated by DataStream and Vodafone Malta plc.

The bandwidth is then sold to the various ISPs which in turn sell it to customers.

December 2005, Datastream merged with the ISP maltanet, giving maltanet a competitive edge over other ISPs. Both DataStream and maltanet are subsidiaries of the national telephone company, GO.

Cable internet is offered by only one ISP, OnVOL. OnVOL is a subsidiary of the cable and digital television provider, Melita Cable. OnVOL also offer the standard ADSL connection for businesses.

In Q3 2007 Vodafone launched a fixed Wimax based offering for Internet accesss. This has increased the competition in Malta.